Welcome to On The Road Cambodia (OTRC)! Cambodia or Kampuchea as it's known locally, was a troubled country in recent times. Now though it's shaken off most of the danger-element and is considered fairly well travelled on the touring biker scene. Hun Sen, the Prime Minister rules the country with an iron fist and seems to be keeping the place together. Compared to Thailand this place is cheaper, but availability of spare parts for all foreign and big cc bikes is near-impossible. Plenty of small and simple shack-garages can help with routine maintenance and fixes, just don't expect any sophistication or bike-bike specialists. In Phnom Phen you might strike it lucky. The 'always-on' bike headlights that newer bikes have are a sore point while traveling by day in Cambodia. It seems that since it's only government vehicles that are given this 'privilege' and us mere mortals are forbidden to have lights on during day-riding. To this end though you'll be asked to fit a manual on-off switch. This is no headache though, the local grease monkeys can get this done for you for a few dollars. Visa Regulations in CambodiaCompared to many countries in South-East Asia Cambodia boasts laissez-fair, generous visa regulations. Visa runs are nonexistent. You get 30 days on arrival, then it's simply a case of extending it via visa agencies in-country. Kind of like how Thailand used to be back in the good old days... Working in Cambodia is a cinch as well. Just go see the local immigration folks and for a reasonable fee you can set yourself up as a company director in your chosen business venture. |
Cambodia's a fairly big place, explore the map below to see what it's got to offer! |
